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Location
On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus.
Cautions
Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication. Bleeding in pregnancy requires obstetric assessment.
Indications
Conditions for which CV04 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Absent PeriodsAnxietyMuscle WastingAversion Cold BackBelchingBenefit BladderBenefit EssenceBenefit Qi YuanBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerBenefit Regulate Qi Small IntestineBenefit SpleenBenefit Tonify KidneysBenefit UterusBleeding PregnancyCold Qi Abdomen InferiorCold SpleenComplexion DarkCoughCoughing BloodDeficiencyKidney DeficiencyDiarrheaShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderDizzinessDysenteryErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrination Retention Pregnancy ProblemsShortness of BreathEmaciation Limbs Despite EatingBedwettingFertilityFever TidalFrightAbdominal FullnessHeat Hypogastrium AcuteHeavinessIncontinence BowelInfertilityInsomniaLethargyLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedWhite Vaginal DischargeNourish KidneysEdemaLower Abdominal PainAbdomen Post Partum PainAbdomen Post-partum PainBack PainLower Back PainBelow Umbilicus Twisting PainRib PainGenital PainHeadacheLeg Bones Elderly PainLeg Joints Elderly PainPeriod / Menstruation Persistent Post-partumPeriod Persistent Post PartumQi Running Piglet HeartRegulate Jiao LowerRegulate Qi Small IntestineUrinary RetentionCold Vagina SensationCold StagnationUndigested Food in StoolHeat Taxation SyndromeHeat-taxation SyndromeTaxation KidneyThirsting ExcessiveTonify KidneysTremor HandTuberculosis PulmonaryUlceration Bone Deep RootedUlceration Bone Deep-rootedUrination Dysfunction Five TypesFrequent UrinationPainful UrinationUrination Painful BurningUrine BloodUrine DarkUrine WhiteVomiting Phlegm WeaknessBack Lumbar WeaknessLeg WeaknessLimbs WeaknessQi Spleen WeaknessWindStroke
Protocols using CV04
The 50 best-sourced of 731, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness – BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
- Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
- Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
- Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
- Stroke, Urinary Dysfunction, Urinary Voiding Dysfunction, Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke Recovery, Urinary Dysfunction Voiding – CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗)
- Hypertension – LI11, CV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Headache, Insomnia, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Menopausal, Diaphoresis, Depression Menopausal – LI04, LI11, SP06, KD07, GB20, CV04, GV14 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 ↗)
- Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Incontinence Urinary – BL32, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep010 ↗)
- Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Nocturia, Urinary Weak Stream, Urinary Hesitancy, Urinary Incomplete Emptying, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2011/303198 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Qi-blood Deficiency – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL32, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation – LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Kidney Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes – ST36, SP06, BL17, BL18, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle – LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 (doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 ↗)
- Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
- Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Idiopathic – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0503 ↗)
- Hypertension, Hypertension Prehypertension – LI11, ST36, GB39, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-188 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis Knee – ST36, GB34, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2012/372670 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Disorder – SP06, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2012/543943 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z ↗)
- Absent Periods, Infertility, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings – ST25, ST29, BL33, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2013/657234 ↗)
- Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
- Hypertension, Medication Side Effects Diarrhea, Medication Side Effects Fatigue, Medication Side Effects Flushing, Medication Side Effects Palpitations – LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010407 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 ↗)
- Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
- Urinary Retention Postoperative, Dysuria Postoperative – CV04 (doi:10.1155/2013/756095 ↗)
- Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature – ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/718675 ↗)
- Fatigue Chronic – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2011.09.018 ↗)
- Immune Deficiency, Oxidative Stress – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60076-x ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain – SP06, CV04, CV06, CV08 (doi:10.1155/2014/434978 ↗)
- Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 ↗)
- Anxiety, Migraine, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Sleep Disturbance – ST25, SP06, CV04 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-242 ↗)
- Voiding Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Perineal Pain, Penile Pain, Ejaculatory Pain, Urinary Symptoms, Chronic Prostatitis – SP06, SP09, CV01, CV04 (doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.10.010 ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
- Urinary Retention Postoperative, Bladder Dysfunction Spinal Anesthesia, Bladder Overdistension – ST29, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2014/892619 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Abdominal Pain, Menstrual Pain – SP06, CV04 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0552-1 ↗)
- Sexual Dysfunction, Feet Numbness, Erectile Dysfunction, Low Sexual Desire, Back Lower Pain, Legs Numbness – BL23, BL24, CV01, CV04 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.029 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/752194 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty – ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, BL33, BL34, TB06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/396396 ↗)
- Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary Urgency – SP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗)
- Fatigue Exercise-induced, Fatigue Physical – ST36, BL23, BL40, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2015/508302 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1046-x ↗)
- Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Weak Stream, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms – SP06, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008338 ↗)
- Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking – ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Nausea, Diaphoresis, Hypotension Intradialytic, Cramps – KD01, CV04 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009976 ↗)
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – CV03, CV04, CV06, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
Most often selected alongside CV04
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV04. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SP06Three Yin Intersection376 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles366 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi314 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre219 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point201 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot189 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences177 protocols
- LV03Great Surge158 protocols
- CV03Central Pivot150 protocols
- KD03Great Stream139 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley130 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point114 protocols